Community Calendar

Lowden Gallery: Oregon High School Seniors Art Exhibit

​May 1 - June 30

Reception, May 8, 5pm – 7pm

This exhibit features artwork by Oregon High School graduating seniors, including Delila S, Sam S, Marin S, Sophia O, Merit N, Daleana K, Cristen M, Abbie L, Evelyn M, Daeshiap, and Ahren H.

Join us for a hands-on program featuring dinosaur stories and exploration of what made these prehistoric creatures so unique. After storytime, participants will take part in a simple craft activity where they can build their own dinosaur to take home out of air-dry clay. This program is free and open to the public. Recommended age five and older.

Nurture is a mixed media art exhibit that focuses on artists' perspective of the concept of Nurture. Join us to experience the inspiration and expressive interpretation of Nurture though art.

In celebration of World Ocean Day, join us for a screening featuring Howard Hall, one of the world’s foremost underwater filmmakers, as he shares a lifetime of insight into how life in the ocean truly works. The film reveals surprisingly cooperative communities built on age-old partnerships, where coral reefs function like cosmopolitan cities and relationships are essential to survival.

From a specialist shrimp, baby damsel fish, and porcelain crab sharing the protection of an anemone, to an urchin and crab forming an unlikely pair, and fan corals supporting their own seahorses, the ocean is shown as a vast, interconnected system. From great whales and turtles to sharks and tiny blennies, every creature plays a role in a world where everything is connected.

This program is free and open to the public. It is approximately 53 minutes and rated PG and made possible through Kanopy.

Step into a world of wonder as Dorothy Gale and her little dog Toto are whisked away from Kansas by a tornado and land in the magical Land of Oz. Along the Yellow Brick Road, they meet a Scarecrow searching for a brain, a Tin Man longing for a heart, and a Lion seeking courage. Together, they journey to the Emerald City in hopes that the great and powerful Wizard can help them all find what they’re missing. Filled with beloved songs like “Over the Rainbow” and “If I Only Had a Brain,” this timeless classic celebrates friendship, bravery, and the joy of discovering that “there’s no place like home.” A magical adventure for audiences of all ages!

Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists and the Sycamore Park District invite the public to join them for a FREE community presentation, “Stretch, Play, Recover: Pickleball Tips” on Thursday, June 4 at 9:00 am held at the Sycamore Park District Community Center, 480 Airport Road in Sycamore. This event is free and open to the public; registration is required.

“Stretch, Play, Recover: Pickleball Tips” is presented by Northern Rehab’s Certified Athletic Trainer Beth Schwarz. This fun and informative session is designed for Pickleball players of all levels. Learn simple and effective warm-up and cool-down stretches to help prevent injuries, improve mobility, and keep you feeling your best on the court. Attendees are encouraged to participate during the event, so please come dressed to play and wear proper court shoes.

For more information about this event, please visit northernrehabpt.com/events, sycparks.org, or call the Community Center Service Desk at 815.895.3365.

Lowden Gallery: Oregon High School Seniors Art Exhibit

​May 1 - June 30

Reception, May 8, 5pm – 7pm

This exhibit features artwork by Oregon High School graduating seniors, including Delila S, Sam S, Marin S, Sophia O, Merit N, Daleana K, Cristen M, Abbie L, Evelyn M, Daeshiap, and Ahren H.

Celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary by creating a miniature artwork inspired by the past, present, or future of the United States. Choose from prompts such as Then, Now, Next (reflecting on America’s past, present, and future), What Freedom Looks Like (your personal interpretation of freedom), My America (what America means to you today), or A Moment in American Life (every day or imagined scenes).

Participants may use paint, oil pastels, markers, or bring their own materials to create a mixed-media piece on a 3 x 3-inch canvas. Participants will have the option to leave their completed artwork on display as part of a community gallery throughout the month of June. The program is free and open to public. Recommended age 10 and older.

Nurture is a mixed media art exhibit that focuses on artists' perspective of the concept of Nurture. Join us to experience the inspiration and expressive interpretation of Nurture though art.

They were among the best the United States had to offer, and on June 6, 1944, they were sent to Normandy, France. They moved inland from the landing zones, facing machine-gun fire, mortars, and artillery at Omaha and Utah Beaches. This documentary provides an opportunity to remember one of the most important days in world history, as described by those who were there. Many of the enlisted soldiers were young and inexperienced as they arrived by air or by boat, uncertain of what would happen next. Within days, Allied forces secured territory in France and began to shift the course of the war.

This program is free and open to the public. It is approximately 54 minutes, not rated, and made possible through the WWII Foundation.